Total Failure

Myka · #1 03-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Slime is usually a sign of distress. Can also be poop from the fleshier corals or an anemone (can't remember if you have a nem or not).

Take a sample of your water to the LFS for testing if you can't find someone willing to do it for you.

Fox · #2 03-22-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Slime is usually a sign of distress. Can also be poop from the fleshier corals or an anemone (can't remember if you have a nem or not).

Take a sample of your water to the LFS for testing if you can't find someone willing to do it for you.

That must be exactly what it is...I recently put in a LTA and the slime started appearing shortly afterward...

Is there a best method to controlling it? its very difficult to suck up with the fluval (or the HOB I just put on to help with that) considering all the flow in the tank...

Fox · #3 03-23-2009, 07:01 PM

I haven't had any other suggestions so I did a google search and was what the likely hood that its red slime algae?

Myka · #4 03-23-2009, 07:03 PM

Well if the slime is red, then it's probably red slime algae aka cyanobacteria. Which is caused by excess nutrients. Best to get that under control asap. Read the guide in my signature about nuisances algaes.

Marlin65 · #5 03-23-2009, 07:14 PM

I had a bit of that in one of my tanks you can buy some stuff to treat that. Worked great on my tank.
BTW nems don't do well in SG less than 1.024 but I assume you already took care of that.

digital-audiophile · #6 03-23-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlin65

I had a bit of that in one of my tanks you can buy some stuff to treat that. Worked great on my tank.
BTW nems don't do well in SG less than 1.024 but I assume you already took care of that.

Also, anemones need mature stable tanks. Three months is a little young to have one in there.

Fox · #7 03-23-2009, 08:15 PM

The anemone is doing great as is everything else right now. Salinity is up to 1.025 as of yesterday...

Thanks for asking.